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Gerrard on right til january told you weeks ago - Its working.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:07 pmby welsh wizzard
I said weeks ago stevie should play on the right until january in a 442, and it seems rafa has taken my advice!! No i mentioned it though that this was our best bet to play stevie there. The team looks more balanced and dangerous since we have adopted this, especially in a 442 alonso looks more comfortable in the middle as well with stevie out wide he is finding him with some superb passes.
It gives other teams something to think about with stevie playing there, Garcia has looked real sharp as well in last couple of games. The whole team looks more comfortable with this formation.Even morientes is looking sharper and finding some form.Its a big contrast from what we were playing 451, we have more width and even zendon looks good playing down middle with alonso as he did for a bit last night. Come january when we have a out and out right winger then stevie can switch back inside but for now its working well, we look balanced, dangerous and full of goals and playing 2 upfront together has given us this. If kewell can start getting back to his best in next few weeks and deliver some attacking quality on left and stevie on right, we will just do fine until january. I was impressed last night and with most of saturday the players are looking more confident especially morro, garcia and rise. We are finding some form at last long may it continue.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:32 pmby Big Niall
I saw 90 mins of west ham game and the anderlecht one and Liverpool look much better than they did a few weeks ago.
I agree with SG on the right until January. We should keep the same defence&midfield too. Not sure about the forwards. Good to see Morientes looking hungry against west ham, he didn't in earlier games I saw him in. Garcia is playing very well too.
We need a CB though, I no longer have faith in Hypia. time is catching up quickly.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:47 pmby 115-1073096938
I know the fact we've conceeded in only 3 out of 9 league games this season is a disgrace.
Also, you aren't the only "genius" to think about Gerrard on the right Welsh Wizard. Loads of people have suggested it, St Michael, The Rock, CGGY, Bigmick and myself.
Gerrard is not a right winger, but is the closet thing we currently have.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:01 pmby Garymac
With the amount of predictions you make welsh wizzard, it was law of averages which said you would soon get one right, after all we are all still waiting for metzelder and Owen to arrive.
The only time Hyypia has looked out of sorts this season has been when Josemi and Traore has played and he has to cover for them, he might have lost a yard of pace but he is yet past it, we know we need to start looking at replacements but there is life still in those legs yet.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:12 pmby JBG
Is it not the case that Gerrard started on the right yesterday but played across the park? He had a free role and played just as much in the middle and on the left last night.
He was right midfield on the team sheet only.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:42 pmby drummerphil
are you Russell Grant in disguise Welsh wizard 
Posted:
Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:55 pmby hawkmoon269
JBG wrote:Is it not the case that Gerrard started on the right yesterday but played across the park? He had a free role and played just as much in the middle and on the left last night.
He was right midfield on the team sheet only.
And it worked - it confused the hell out of them - they didn't know where he was going to pop up next!
Also think Finnan's crosses are a lot better recently!
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:11 pmby Judge
welsh wizzard wrote:I said weeks ago stevie should play on the right until january in a 442, and it seems rafa has taken my advice!! No i mentioned it though that this was our best bet to play stevie there. The team looks more balanced and dangerous since we have adopted this, especially in a 442 alonso looks more comfortable in the middle as well with stevie out wide he is finding him with some superb passes.
It gives other teams something to think about with stevie playing there, Garcia has looked real sharp as well in last couple of games. The whole team looks more comfortable with this formation.Even morientes is looking sharper and finding some form.Its a big contrast from what we were playing 451, we have more width and even zendon looks good playing down middle with alonso as he did for a bit last night. Come january when we have a out and out right winger then stevie can switch back inside but for now its working well, we look balanced, dangerous and full of goals and playing 2 upfront together has given us this. If kewell can start getting back to his best in next few weeks and deliver some attacking quality on left and stevie on right, we will just do fine until january. I was impressed last night and with most of saturday the players are looking more confident especially morro, garcia and rise. We are finding some form at last long may it continue.
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:47 pmby welsh wizzard
stu the red, glad we agree on something stevie playing on the right!! I am glad its working fine anyway we do look alot balanced this way. The forwards i feel are starting to spark into life as well, crouch just needs a goal, cisse is looking a more promising player, and looks hungry, and morro is starting to look sharp.This goal will hopefully be one of many to come. 
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:03 amby primodua
Gerrard is definitely the best right midfielder for now. To play as a winger or not isn't actually the point. He balances the overall mid-liners.
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:35 pmby 115-1073096938
Let me guess....
Owen, Metzelder and Joaquin? 
Posted:
Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:53 amby stoney
stu_the_red wrote:Let me guess....
Owen, Metzelder and Joaquin?
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:14 amby A.B.
hawkmoon269 wrote:JBG wrote:Is it not the case that Gerrard started on the right yesterday but played across the park? He had a free role and played just as much in the middle and on the left last night.
He was right midfield on the team sheet only.
And it worked - it confused the hell out of them - they didn't know where he was going to pop up next!
Also think Finnan's crosses are a lot better recently!
Yes it did work, Garcia and Gerrard swapping flanks didn't help them understand the situation either .
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:02 pmby welsh wizzard
I will let you know who we sign in febuary, should have a better idea by then stu.